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Fujitsu E Series LifeBook

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fujitsu PC Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locating the Controls
and Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Left-Side Panel Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Right-Side Panel Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bottom Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery Level Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery Charging Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Media Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hard Drive or Removable

Media Drive Access Indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PC Card Access Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cursor Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wireless Infrared Mouse

Preparing Your IR Mouse for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TouchPad Pointing Device

Clicking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dragging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TouchPad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Flexible Bay Devices

Removing and Installing Modular Devices  . . . . . 24

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . .27
Passwords  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Operating Your LifeBook 

Security Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Uninstalling the Security Panel Application . . . . . 28
Launching Applications with

the Security/Application Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3

GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

E_Series_C1.book  Page 5  Monday, February 26, 2001  2:21 PM

Summary of Contents for LifeBook E-6555

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Page 2: ...er is called Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network your telephone co...

Page 3: ...ation of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100 Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien L étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie l équipement certifié Cette certification signifie que l équipement satisfait certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommu nications Le département ne garantit pas...

Page 4: ...e Les utilisateurs ne doivent pas tenter d établir ces connexions eux mêmes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installations électriques appropriés ou un électricien Ceci peut être particulièrement important en régions rurales C A U T I O N To reduce the risk of fire use only 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord C A U T I O N For continued protection against risk of fire r...

Page 5: ...dicators 15 NumLk Indicator 15 CapsLock Indicator 16 ScrLk Indicator 16 Security Indicator 16 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 17 Numeric Keypad 17 Windows Keys 17 Cursor Keys 17 Function Keys 18 Wireless Infrared Mouse Preparing Your IR Mouse for Use 20 TouchPad Pointing Device Clicking 22 Double Clicking 22 Dragging 23 TouchPad Control Adjustment 23 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modula...

Page 6: ...are 47 Loading a DVD CD 48 Removing a DVD CD 48 Emergency Removal of a DVD CD 48 Using the DVD Player Software 49 Using DolbyTM Headphone 49 Using the DVD Player on Battery Power 49 Auto Insert Notification Function 50 Hard Disk Drive Formatting the Hard Disk Drive 51 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 52 Removing PC Cards 52 SmartCard Reader 53 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 5...

Page 7: ... and CDs 76 PC Cards 77 7 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Microprocessor 81 Memory 81 Video 81 Audio 81 Mass Storage Device Options 81 Features 81 Device Ports 82 Keyboard 82 Power 82 Dimensions 82 Environmental Requirements 82 Popular Accessories 82 Pre Installed Software 83 Application Descriptions 84 8 GLOSSARY Glossary 87 INDEX Index 95 ...

Page 8: ...L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s ...

Page 9: ...1 1 Preface ...

Page 10: ...2 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 1 ...

Page 11: ...ite http www fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connec...

Page 12: ...L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 1 4 ...

Page 13: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

Page 14: ...6 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 2 ...

Page 15: ...the items listed below For a pre configured model you should have E Series LifeBook Figure 2 1 Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Infrared IR Mouse Figure 2 3 USB floppy disk drive Weight Saver Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Drivers and Applications Restore CD Media player application CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this guide International Limited ...

Page 16: ...e use of an wireless IR Mouse Built in Microphone The built in microphone allows mono audio input Power and Suspend Resume Button The Power and Suspend Resume button is always used to Power On your LifeBook notebook from its Off state It is also used as the Suspend Resume button This allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your notebook from suspend mode and power on yo...

Page 17: ...ee TouchPad Pointing Device on page 21 for more information LifeBook Security Application Panel The LifeBook Security Application Panel provides hardware security and one touch application launch capability Figure 2 4 See LifeBook Security Applica tion Panel on page 26 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Figure 2 4 See Micropho...

Page 18: ... button allows you to remove the internal hard drive The release button will not work if a anti theft lock is installed Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable Modem Port PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Buttons Anti theft Lock Internal Hard Drive Release Button Infrared Port LAN Port C A U T I O N The internal m...

Page 19: ...eriod of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 43 for more informa tion Flexible Bay Release Button The Flexible Bay release button releases the Flexible Bay device Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices See Flexible Bay Devices on page 23 for more information Modular DVD drive Modular CD RW ...

Page 20: ...metimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 56 for more informa tion External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 57 for more information USB Ports The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 56 for more information Docking Port The docking port...

Page 21: ...labels provide manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative in the event you find it necessary to contact Fujitsu Memory Upgrade Compartment Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook notebook hence improving overall performance See Memo...

Page 22: ...n if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook notebook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook notebook is using On This means that either o...

Page 23: ... page 45 for more information PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS The PC Card Access indicator s state whether or not your LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card s The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed The number inside the indicator refers to which PC Card slot is being accessed See PC Cards on page 52 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR T...

Page 24: ... the Keyboard on page 17 for more information SECURITY INDICATOR The Security Indicator flashes if a password was set when the system resumes from Off or Suspend modes You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before your system will resume operation P O I N T If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The i...

Page 25: ...n be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary func tions...

Page 26: ...you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the...

Page 27: ...need to keep it within the area in which the signals from the mouse can be received by your notebook This area is pie shaped with the tip at the front of the mouse and the back approximately 1 5 feet from the port on the L setting and 3 feet on the H setting optimal settings This area and the effective distance at either the L or the H setting is subject to environment type of use and other factor...

Page 28: ...all and the chamber in which it rolls may require cleaning from time to time In order to clean the ball and chamber Figure 2 15 1 Turn the ring counter clockwise until it stops Lift the ring out and set it aside 2 Turn the mouse over and let the ball fall into the palm of your other hand 3 Clean the ball the inside of the chamber the rollers and the back of the ring with a clean dry soft cloth 4 P...

Page 29: ...ss the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad once Figure 2 17 Figure 2 17 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish t...

Page 30: ...se it Dragging can also be done using the TouchPad First tap the TouchPad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the TouchPad and then release your finger Figure 2 19 Figure 2 19 Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize yo...

Page 31: ...hen an adapter is not connected Weight Saver This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed REMOVING AND INSTALLING MODULAR DEVICES There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay Cold swapping Swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off Reference the following section Hot swapping Swapping devices while your system is active using BayManager so...

Page 32: ...will be able to access and use the device Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Key information About BayManager You can see the type of device present in the Flexible Bay by pointing to the BayManager icon on the taskbar or in ...

Page 33: ...are running the optional Adaptec Easy CD Creator and want to swap or remove the current multi bay device close Adaptec Easy CD Creator wait for about 30 seconds then do the swapping or removal After you swap or insert your Flexible Bay device the DVD Autorun might stop To work around this problem double click on My Computer then double click the icon for DVD drive If a LifeBook notebook with an ex...

Page 34: ... notebook Figure 2 23 PASSWORDS The user and supervisor password may be set on this LifeBook notebook A supervisor password is typically the same for all notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke cons...

Page 35: ...suspend or off and the Security Indicator will go off To reactivate the LifeBook notebook after a password failure you must press the Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover may place the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the prop...

Page 36: ...ables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They inclu...

Page 37: ...wser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like...

Page 38: ...30 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 2 ...

Page 39: ...31 3 Getting Started ...

Page 40: ...32 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 3 ...

Page 41: ...lectrical outlet Figure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your LifeBook notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Au...

Page 42: ...ing the Power Management Utility changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the Battery Icon in the lower right corner of your display it looks like a small battery with a leaf extending from the top This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Click on the Fujitsu BatteryAid 2 2 tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change the se...

Page 43: ...hen the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your LifeBook notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application Y...

Page 44: ...e the pre printed registration form and either Fax to 1 800 511 9989 Attention Warranty Department Mail to Fujitsu PC Corporation 5200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 You may also register on our Web site www fujitsupc com support You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to use this option BOOTING THE SYSTEM WITH WINDOWS 98 OR WINDOWS Me We strongly recommend that ...

Page 45: ...ecific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better Final Settings The first part of your final settings is the Windows End User License Agreement Read the agreement carefully When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Finish button INSTALLING CLICK ME WINDOWS 98 AND Me ONLY The first time...

Page 46: ...de SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode in Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting...

Page 47: ...estart automatically This feature is independent of the Power and Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows 98 Second Edition Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power manageme...

Page 48: ...hut down procedure Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook notebook If you are going t...

Page 49: ...41 4 User Installable Features ...

Page 50: ...42 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s S e c t i o n 4 ...

Page 51: ...tion on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the note...

Page 52: ... 10 on page 15 If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook notebook REPLACING THE BATTERY With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Follow the steps below to replace a battery 1 Have a charged battery ready to install ...

Page 53: ... you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your LifeBook notebook knows where to store infor mation This preparation is called formatting or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the wr...

Page 54: ...Click on the to the left of the LS 120 drive icon The treeview will expand to show the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box 7 Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off 8 C...

Page 55: ...on CD into the DVD drive If the CD Auto Run feature activates skip Step 3 3 From the Start menu select Run type D Setup exe where D is your DVD drive letter and click OK 4 Go through the installation process by following the directions on screen When prompted to select a Setup Type choose Typical 5 Once the installation is complete you will be asked to restart your LifeBook notebook 6 To use the D...

Page 56: ...ently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 5 Loading Ejecting a DVD CD EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF A DVD CD In the event of a power failure or if the DVD drive should jam it may be necessary to manually remove the CD DVD 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Press the tip of a pen or a straightened paper clip into the tray release hole Figure 4 6 3 You can now pull the tray out and ...

Page 57: ... No to close the DVD Player dialog box and return to the movie USING DOLBYTM HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as movies with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo head phones Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five speaker playback system To ...

Page 58: ...ck on the to the left of the DVD drive icon The treeview will expand to show the DVD drive manu facturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box 7 Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off 8 Click OK 9 Clic...

Page 59: ...at your hard disk drive please note Any data that currently resides on your hard disk drive must be backed up to floppy disks or other data storage media or it will be permanently lost These back up disks can then be used to reinstall and restore your data See your operating system manual for more information on backing up your data files All application software that is installed on the hard disk...

Page 60: ...it is seated in the opening REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card perform the following steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while removing them Eject Button PC Card Slot PC Card W A R N I N G Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook notebook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card an...

Page 61: ...ook SmartCards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security informa tion and provide personal identification and informa tion C A U T I O N If the PC Card has an exte...

Page 62: ...pointing toward the rear of the LifeBook notebook 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartmen...

Page 63: ...displays that can be shown on the main menu screen In the chart Slot 1 is the original SDRAM memory compartment while Slot 2 is the upgrade compartment located in the center of your Life Book notebook P O I N T After installing your added memory module you must complete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Save to Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook noteb...

Page 64: ... page 12 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector PS 2 PORT The PS 2 port allows you to connect an external keyboard numeric keypad or mouse In order to connect a PS 2 interface device follow these steps See Figure 2 7 on page 12 for location 1 Align the con...

Page 65: ...ion 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated DOCKING PORT The docking port is used for the connection of your notebook to an optional port replicator or docking station Note that systems running Windows Me can only use the Port Replicator not the docking station In order to connect your notebook to one of these devices follow the instruction...

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Page 67: ...59 5 Troubleshooting ...

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Page 69: ...ree 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu fujitsupc com Web site http www fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support repre sentative can provide you with the fastest possible solu tion Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem o...

Page 70: ... to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize DVD CDs DVD CD is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open DVD CD ROM tray and re install DVD CD properly DVD CD ROM tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the DVD CD ROM tray until it latches Setup utility is set to some thing other than DVD CD ROM or Au...

Page 71: ...s to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and reinstall your floppy disk drive See Flexible Bay Devices on page 23 for more information Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup...

Page 72: ...nd then power on Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 54 for more information You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On ...

Page 73: ...ard documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications Power Failures You turn on your LifeBo...

Page 74: ...e Power Sources on page 33 for more information You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook notebook wil...

Page 75: ...ot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration Set the operating source by pressing the ESC key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system Ma...

Page 76: ... short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The LifeBook notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank Power On Self Test POST ...

Page 77: ... by changing your display compres sion setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more informa tion You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Try toggling the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BI...

Page 78: ...pears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utilit...

Page 79: ... modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representat...

Page 80: ...ust be a FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition and it must be directly before the backup partition on your hard disk 1 At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen click Options Create New Backup There is also a button on the main DISE screen that performs the same function 2 You will be prompted to type a password Type a password or leave the password fields blank then click OK DISE displays a warning th...

Page 81: ...73 6 Care and Maintenance ...

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Page 83: ...Book notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries sepa rately If you store your notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your notebook Store your notebook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 25º...

Page 84: ... floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50º F 10ºC and 125ºF 52ºC Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent ...

Page 85: ... shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD drive...

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Page 89: ...M4D with 16MB Embedded Video RAM AUDIO AC Link Sound Chip with 16 bit stereo PCM Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 100mVrms or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers elliptical 15 x 35 mm diameter One built in monaural microphone MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS Floppy Disk Drive External USB Floppy Disk Drive or Modular LS120 Supe...

Page 90: ...tions Depending upon the configuration of your system you may have one or both of the following connectors One modular modem RJ 11 connector One modular LAN RJ 45 connector KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 87 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 87 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key FN Windows keys 3 two Start keys and an application key Key pitch 1...

Page 91: ... Power Additional main Lithium ion battery Modular Lithium ion battery Auto Airline Adapter Additional AC Adapter Flexible Bay Devices Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular DVD ROM drive Modular CD RW drive Modular Lithium ion battery for Flexible Bay installation Additional Accessories Wireless Infrared IR Mouse Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Keypad USB Digital Camera external Presentation Aud...

Page 92: ...on on the use of these applications APPLICATION DESCRIPTIONS Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms BatteryAid by Fujitsu Limited BatteryAid allows you to monitor and manage your battery status See your BatteryAid online help for more information on the correct way to use this program Table 7 2 ...

Page 93: ...e and configure your Life Book Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include a CD Player Applica tion Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel Deactivate Panel and E mail LED Setup LifeBook Security Panel Software LifeBook Security Panel allows you to secure your Life Book notebook from unauthorized use ...

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Page 97: ...s either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory bui...

Page 98: ...Video Disc This is a form of optical disc storage for video audio and computer data envisioned to replace current digital storage formats CD ROM laser and audio CD because of its capability for storing greater amounts of data A typical single layer single sided DVD for example can contain 4 7GB of data and a maximum of 17GB for the double sided discs ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards...

Page 99: ...izers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of control program...

Page 100: ...ysically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique...

Page 101: ...es the electrical safety of devices VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flex...

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Page 105: ... RW Drive 81 Clicking 22 Closed Cover Switch 9 Cold swap 24 COMM Port 89 Communications 81 Communications Port 56 Configuration Label 13 Cursor 22 Cursor Keys 17 D DC Output Cable 33 DC Power Jack 33 DC power jack 12 Device Ports 56 82 DIMM 54 DISE 72 Disk access indicator 15 care 76 drive 45 ejecting 45 formatting 45 initializing 45 loading 45 preparing 45 software eject 45 write protect 45 Displ...

Page 106: ...e Jack 9 57 Hibernation Feature 39 Hot swap 25 I Infrared Port 10 57 Integrated Pointing Device 81 Internal Hard Drive Release Button 10 IR Wireless Mouse Receiver 8 IrDA 57 K Keyboard 9 17 63 82 cursor keys 17 function keys 17 numeric keypad 17 windows keys 17 L LAN port 10 56 LifeBook care 75 storing 75 traveling 75 LifeBook Security Application Panel 9 81 84 buttons 29 configuring 29 deactivati...

Page 107: ...utorials 84 PS 2 92 PS 2 Port 12 56 R Registration 36 37 Resolution 81 Restarting 40 Restoring your hard disk 72 RJ 11 56 S ScrLk 16 SDRAM 13 54 Security 16 Security Indicator 16 Security indicator 16 Serial Port 12 56 64 65 92 Setting 27 Shut Down 40 Software See Pre installed Software Specifications 81 Standby Mode 39 Status Indicator Panel 8 14 Stereo Speakers 8 SuperDisk Drive 45 access indica...

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